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As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of ‘wild meat’

For many in Congo and elsewhere in Central and West Africa, there is no shame in craving wild meat, a key part of the culture.

Trump’s physician says the president is in ‘excellent health’ and is ‘fully fit’ to serve

Donald Trump’s physician says the president is in “excellent health” and is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief after a medical exam Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Photos: Seattle Mariners take on Arizona Diamondbacks

Mariners to stick with a ‘piggyback’ pitching plan, with a twist. Here’s why. 

Here’s what we know about how the Mariners are trying to ease frustrations over their piggyback plan and how they'll move forward with the starting rotation.

Strict monitoring could delay homecoming of hantavirus ship passengers

White House officials want health authorities to constantly monitor the 18 passengers for another three weeks, a requirement that far exceeds typical protocols.

Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendations

President Donald Trump is giving his endorsement to a January study by the Department of Health and Human Services that calls for cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every American child.

Mariners’ Cal Raleigh takes first swings since going on IL

The next step in the slow progression for Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh to return to the lineup from his oblique injury has started.

Ninth worker recovered from site of paper mill implosion in Longview

The tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging pulp and paper mill likely killed 11 employees.

Here’s who Huskies are hosting during big UW football recruiting weekend

The Huskies are off to a solid start to its 2027 recruiting class, but this weekend represents one of the UW's first major recruiting opportunities to land bolster the class.

Widow of worker killed in Longview mill disaster seeks answers

Mackenzie Ammons never expected to send her husband to work and not have him come home. Now she wants to know what caused the Longview mill implosion.

Three people exposed to rabid bat in Snohomish County

In Snohomish County, six bats have tested positive over the last decade, but this week's bat is the second to test positive for rabies in Washington this year.

Seattle still lacks a housing czar as affordable housing sector struggles

Three weeks into her term, the mayor asked Seattle’s head of housing to resign. Four months later, she’s yet to announce her pick for a permanent replacement.